Gone are the days when internet use was reserved for specific needs only. We are witnesses to an ever-growing interdependence between gadgets and the use of the internet in our day-to-day lives, sometimes even for our children.
There are various aspects of technology use that are dangerous for children and teens while they are engaged in the problematic behaviors. And there are additional challenges that can have life-long impacts, even after the dangerous behavior has stopped.
Technology and youth seem destined for each other. They are both young, fast-paced, and ever-changing. In the last 20 years, there has been an explosion in new technology.
As Muslims, the Prophetic tradition sets the precedent for our social development and interaction. The advent of Islam brought a new paradigm shift in the cultural behavior of the people.
Recently my family and I experienced a difficulty when our business was damaged by an explosion. Alhamdulillah, no one was hurt in our facility, but we were still shaken up by the incident.